emotional healing
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Self-Forgiveness: Learning to Breathe Again | Pause & Breathe Journal by JBE Mindful Pathways
Self-forgiveness isn’t soft—it’s brutal, raw, and necessary. In this Pause & Breathe journal entry, Jujubee Divine Empress writes to her inner self about the weight of shame, the slow work of compassion, and the freedom that comes when you finally… Continue reading
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Addicted to Chaos: When Calm Feels Uncomfortable | Stories from the Path by JBE Mindful Pathways
Ever found yourself craving calm only to sabotage it the moment it arrives? This honest reflection explores what happens when we mistake peace for discomfort—and why chaos can feel like home when we’ve lived too long without safety. Continue reading
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I Was Taught to Swallow Thunder | We Don’t Talk About That by JBE Mindful Pathways
We don’t just carry trauma—we carry the silence that came with it. This piece explores how inherited emotional wounds shape us, and how we learn to release what was never ours to hold. Continue reading
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Dear Me, I’m Not Over It (Yet) | Pause & Breathe Journal Entry by JBE Mindful Pathways
I used to think healing meant crossing a finish line. But sometimes, healing means whispering, “I’m still hurting, and that’s okay.” This journal entry is a love letter to my own honesty, to the parts of me still mending. Continue reading
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When Joy Feels Interrupted | Pause & Breathe Journal by JBE Mindful Pathways
I was finally ready to celebrate. To be seen. To speak. But just as joy stepped forward, life pulled it back. This is what it feels like when healing is real, but happiness still feels out of reach. Continue reading
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Pause 1: Vulnerability
What if the softness you were taught to hide was your greatest strength? In this letter-to-self, Juju Divine Empress reflects on vulnerability as a quiet power—one that connects, protects, and heals. A reminder that real strength begins the moment we… Continue reading
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You Grew Up Without Me, But Not Without My Love | Stories from the Path by JBE Mindful Pathways
She didn’t raise you—but she never stopped loving you. This reflection explores the quiet heartbreak of mothers separated from their children by life, not death. Continue reading
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You Were My Mother, Too: Grieving a Chosen Mother | We’re Not Talking About That… by JBE Mindful Pathways
A heartfelt tribute to the women who mothered us, even if they weren’t ours by blood. This story honors the depth of chosen family and the grief we carry when they’re gone. Continue reading
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What They Don’t Teach You About Self-Love: The Sacred Messy Middle | Stories from the Path by JBE Mindful Pathways
Healing isn’t linear. This honest reflection embraces the messy middle of self-love—the part they don’t teach you about—offering hope to anyone navigating emotional recovery. Continue reading
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When Love Disappears: How Children Grieve the Loss of a Parent | We’re Not Talking About That… by JBE Mindful Pathways
When a parent is gone—by death, distance, or silence—children carry more than we realize. This piece uncovers the emotional truth behind the quiet grief many never speak of. Continue reading
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